Science
- Provide intellectual leadership and scientific guidance in the development of relevant conceptual frameworks and research methods;
- Conduct research in collaboration with select partner organizations on key result areas in ways that meaningfully contribute to national and global debates on responsible and innovative finance;
- Coordinate research around key result areas that contribute to improving the role of finance in supporting the governance of commodity supply, sustainable landscapes, and more inclusive business models;
- Contribute to the development of the Landscape Fund, a CIFOR supported initiative to provide secure investment opportunities at scale while improving livelihood opportunities, increase resource efficiency and sustainable resource use at the landscape level;
- Write and supervise the development of publications and other scientific communications related to research priorities and policy engagement activities in collaboration with partner organizations;
Capacity building
- Strengthen and enhance partnerships with relevant partners engaged in research on private and public finance and investment, and other actors involved in the finance
industry; - Contribute to the development of capacity building strategies involving partner organizations from the private and public sector, and improving linkages with existing and planned VFI activities;
- Lead and supervise capacity building initiatives at both the project and team level;
- Supervise students and mentor junior researchers and scientists involved in CIFOR
finance-related projects;
Policy-science dialogue
- Develop and implement a strategy for policy engagement with relevant public and private actors across various scales in order to facilitate the uptake of research
results; - Contribute to identifying Theories of Change, Impact Pathways, and appropriate knowledge sharing mechanisms relevant to individual finance projects and VFI and FTA II FP3 strategic priorities;
- Coordinate and/or contribute to the policy-science dialogue within relevant finance and
business platforms, and key government efforts, and systematize outcomes from policy engagement; - Coordinate and/or contribute to knowledge dissemination activities targeted at private and public decision-makers through workshops, conferences, blogs, policy briefs, and other forms of social media;
Fund raising
- Lead/contribute to the fund-raising efforts by VFI team and FTA II FP3.
Requirements
Education, knowledge and experience
- Candidates should have a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or equivalent credentials. A PhD in finance or Agricultural Economics is an advantage;
- At least 10 years of relevant experience as a financial analyst with a track record in soft commodities or in with experience in sustainability processes related or supported by the financial sector and platforms;
- Experience in conducting financial analysis related to ESG integration options, investment risk management, social and environmental due diligence, and smallholder finance;
- Analytical capacity to connect macro and micro-levels of analysis, as well as to link financial analysis with other economic and social perspectives;
- Excellent written and spoken English, ability to write and communicate in other languages is an advantage.
Personal Attributes and Competencies
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;
- Management and organizational skills, experience in project coordination and management;
- Creative thinking and ability to systematize and disseminate messages within the financial and investment sector, and development and conservation communities;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment;
- Excellent facilitation and team building capacity;
- Values the sharing of information and continuous improvement in a cooperative atmosphere of constructive evaluation and learning.
Terms and Conditions
- This is an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) position. CIFOR offers competitive remuneration in USD, commensurate with skills and experience;
- The appointment is for two years, inclusive nine months’ probationary period, with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources;
- The duty station will be at CIFOR HQ in Bogor, Indonesia.
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